sceptre

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The drag star described the show as the "most amazing experience" after collecting the sceptre from series six winner Kyran Thrax.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

The result: An imposing figure of a seated emperor, draped in a gilded tunic and holding a sceptre and orb, gazing out over his Rome from a side garden of the Capitoline Museums.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2024

Mary Queen of Scots was the first to be crowned using the new crown and sceptre together, in 1543.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2023

At 13:40 a priceless crown, sword and sceptre, known as the Honours of Scotland, will travel in a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to the kirk.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2023

Hanging at his side, the sceptre of Diocletian glowed angry purple, like a radioactive bruise.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan